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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,716.52, 214,004.22 and 83,567.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,716.52, 214,004.22 and 83,567.08 is: 125,309.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,716.52 : 214,004.22 = 83,567.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,716.52/214,004.22 = 83,567.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,716.52x = 214,004.22 × 83,567.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,716.52x = 17,883,707,773.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,883,707,773.08/142,716.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,309.30

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